TORONTO – Here’s a look at some of the competition highlights for Day 14 of the Pan Am Games in Toronto. TRACK & FIELD (WOMEN’S) – Finals in the discus and 200m race, 3000m steeplechase and long jump. TRACK & FIELD (MEN’S) – Finals in the 110m hurdles, triple jump, 200m race, 1500m race, 110m hurdles and javelin finals. Canada’s Andre De Grasse holds a flag after winning gold in the men’s
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TORONTO – Hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics would finally help Toronto “endear itself to the country,” according to the former leader of Vancouver’s Olympic committee, who suggested the city’s handling of the Pan American Games this summer would be a boost for any potential bid. John Furlong said the experience from hosting the multi-sport event, which is open to 41 competing Pan Am nations, is something other bid cities such
Canadian takes glamour event in time of 10.05, narrowly beating Ramon Gittens from Barbados. LUCAS OLENIUK / TORONTO STAR Order this photo Canada’s Andre De Grasse won gold in the 2015 Pan Am Games men’s 100-metre final on July 22, 2015. When the roar of the crowd went up for the Canadian in Lane 5, Andre De Grasse shyly bit his lip, smiled and waved before looking down to the
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MARK HUMPHREY / AP Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed sticks out his tongue as he wins gold in the men’s 10,000 metre-final at the Pan Am Games Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the Pan Am Games on Wednesday, July 22. 1. Road closures There are no Pan Am-related road closures Wednesday, but you can take a look at a complete list of road restrictions and closures here. 2. How
Fort York pavilion failing to attract visitors despite proximity to Pan Am Park. Aboriginal artists hoping to sell their crafts to Pan Am Games visitors are upset they’ve been cut off from Nathan Phillips Square, while the Aboriginal Pavilion set up at Fort York is failing to draw crowds. The Aboriginal Pavilion — part public education centre, part shop for Ontario artisans that was set up by the Aboriginal Leadership
The Pan Am games were supposed to be one of the busiest times of the year, not only for traffic, but also for businesses around the games hoping to get an influx of tourists and spectators. Instead, businesses in downtown Toronto say they have been struggling to even get the usual number of customers into their stores since the start of the games, despite sales data showing a small increase
